CPS Parking Ticket

Ajdp11

So the details:
1) I got a ticket for not displaying a parking permit at my flats. (which I guess is a fair ticket?)

2) just moved in and have not received a permit - landlord not provided it yet)

3) Landlord has offerd to pay (although I'd rather not pay it at all)

4) I went onto the company website to pay it but it does not recognise my ticket number or registration number (company is CPS) It gives details on the back on how to pay on phone, website or post.

Now after reading some of the stuff on the forums I wonder whether I should pay? it's cheaper to pay now after 14 days it goes up £30 then up another £30 after 28 days.

Like I say, no problem in paying (as the landlord will reinburse) but to be honest parking companies are scammers so I'd rather have some fun (assuming it would not cost me more!)

welcome any advice or comments! What is the worst that could happen?

Half_way

ask your Langford to check the lease agreement, out may make any parking charge invalid.

pogofish

Yes - If your parking space is in your lease, then your right of "quiet enjoyment" applies the same as in your home. So simply ignore or tell them to take a hike and never predate on your space again - then ignore.

Otherwise, you can make an appeal to them, wait for the rejection and go to POPLA - Again there are plenty of defences, incl your lease.

Then if POPLA go against you, simply ignore that.

The_Slithy_Tove

Ajdp11 wrote: »

So the details:
1) I got a ticket for not displaying a parking permit at my flats. (which I guess is a fair ticket?)

FAIR!?!? How can it be fair to be expected to pay some penalty for parking at your own home? Don't be so daft.

Ajdp11 wrote: »

Like I say, no problem in paying (as the landlord will reinburse) but to be honest parking companies are scammers so I'd rather have some fun (assuming it would not cost me more!)

There is every problem with paying. DO NOT PAY! You and your landlord need to become aware that this is a scam, and the whole permit and parking company scheme cannot interfere with your (landlord's) private property - assuming, that is, that the numbered parking space is part of the private property, as set out in the lease.

Ajdp11

Ok a rather large development.....

Landlord has found out that the property does not have a parking space (confirmed by the building company who owns the flats)...

Based off this, I assume I am in the wrong (albetit, unknowningly):(

pogofish

No, you are still in the right - DO NOT PAY.

All this means is that one avenue of approach has been closed. There are still plenty more.

Ajdp11

Can I ask what these other Avenues are?

Also probably a stupid question, if it did go to court or I did not pay

a) is there any way it could affect my credit score
b) is this a CCJ if it went agaisnt me?

pogofish

There is very little chance of this going to court and to get a CCJ, they would have to first actually take you to court, win and you fail to pay the judgement within the specified time.

Your next approach is to appeal to them and probably POPLA, based on your not having had your permit issued, and maybe because this is a totally unreasonable/illegal contract penalty, not a true estimate of any costs incurred. Someone else will no doubt have a lot more to add soon.

Ajdp11

well I wouldn't have got the permit it turns out as the space did not belong to the landlord (as they thought) so I doubt I can appeal on the basis of ignorance from the landlord.

nigelbb

Shouldn't your rent be reduced if you were supposed to be getting a parking space & it now turns out that it will cost you £30 to park?

Ajdp11

yes, and it is being